Looking for an easy side dish for a quick summer meal? Using easy pantry items allows you to whip up this Black Bean Salad with little preparation or shopping. It won’t take much effort to add it to your dinner tonight.
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Black Bean Salad
Looking for an easy side dish for a quick summer meal? Pantry items allows you to whip this up with little preparation or shopping.
Ingredients
- 2 limes, juiced
- 3 T olive oil
- 1 ½ t cumin
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ C chopped cilantro
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2-15 oz cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 C frozen corn, thawed
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 4 scallions, chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine lime juice, cumin, garlic, salt & pepper.
- Slowly whisk in olive oil.
- Stir in cilantro.
- Toss avocado pieces in dressing to keep from turning brown.
- Add black beans, tomato, corn, jalapeño, scallions, and gently combine.
- Check seasonings and adjust as necessary.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.